When You Say Nothing At All

by Hanna Smith

Ruthie Lahote was named after her great-grandmother, she is Paul's sister and she has selective muteism. What makes her the ideal girl to be brought into pack life? and will a certain wolf be able to help her in her quest to find her voice? FLUFF

7. Chapter 6

Chapter 6

Ruthie's blog

Thanks to everyone who emailed me their art work. It's brilliant. I love all the work that has been sent so far, and so did Allison. She's been able to secure a date for the exhibition; it's on the 14th October 2012. I hope you can come.

Allison is still trying to help me to find my voice. This time it's acting lessons and drama. She thinks that if I can pretend to be someone else, then the anxiety will go away.

I think it's just about me gaining confidence and trust, because I can talk.

Paul has been spending more time here recently and hasn't been sneaking out as much. However, his friends have been here too. I watch them arrive through my bedroom window and I stay in my room until I see them leave, because I don't want to embarrass myself or Paul by not being able to speak. Though I have been leaving massive batches of cookies on the table for them.

One of them stands out more than the others. He is slightly shorter than most of them, but still over six foot. His hair - though cropped short like the others - is always messy, as though he has been dragged through a hedge backwards. It suited him. His russet skin shines in the sunlight, and I wish I could stare at him all day long. Sad aren't they.

I fantasise about going downstairs and talking to him, though I know I'll never be able to. I'll probably never even know his name.

I could ask Paul, but then he'd know and might tell him.

He is beautiful though. I wish he was reading this, but he's not and I'll never talk to him. The end.

How do you guys manage with talking to the opposite sex?

Again feel free to email and comment. You guys are amazing and I love hearing from you. Remember my email is seen and not heard hotmail . com.

Love you, Ruthie.

A/N- sorry I haven't updated in a while.

Evermore 18- I have edited the first chapter, thank you for pointing out the error in that chapter, I originally started writing the story set after breaking dawn. I'm sorry I should probally put this in the summary but this story doesn't really have a 'plot', it's about Ruthie finding her voice. However the chapters will start to get longer soon.

Venetiangrl92- I'm sorry the last chapter was really short

Hanna xx